Iowa Common Schools Expenditures Rise Sharply in 1907
Des Moines reports Iowa common schools spent 11,242,698 last year, with total expenditures up over 900,000 from 1906 and teacher payroll up about 400,000. State statistics show net enrollment at 530,929 and 3,548 male and 28,102 female teachers, with higher education data for 1907 08.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Altoher
Riggs
Ae Ee
Gaivcuk
Cece Resteers
Cusneosc Renee Coerce
Arrest of High School Principal Over pupil punishment
Mrs Jas Lowery files a complaint charging Principal Mullen of the high school with brutality in the flogging of her son. A continuance has been granted until Saturday.
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Jas. Lowery
Mullen
Orleans hotel destroyed by high wind at Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake Louisiana reports the Orleans hotel a summer resort at the lake was burned down in a high wind early Tuesday. The recently acquired property in trade for a Minneapolis auto garage sustained about 12000 in losses, with partial insurance coverage.
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Spirit Lake
Orleans Hotel
Minneapoli
Shame kills man who sent father to the poor farm
Ottumwa Iowa reports John Kephart a 60 year old farmer near Munterville shot himself after his 95 year old father was sent to the county poor farm. Neighbors criticized the act and ongoing remorse is cited as the cause. He left a wife and eight children.
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Ottumwa
Johnephart
Munterville
Kephart
Wealthy Eastman Attempts Murder in Charlies City
G B Eastman, an octogenarian and longtime resident of Charlies City, tried to kill housekeeper Misa Etta Schlung. He has shown mental decline and likely faces asylum Inference of wealth noted as about a quarter million dollars.
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Charlies City
G. B. Eastman
Misa Etta Schlung
Eastman
Drops Dead in Police Court in Council Bluffs
Peter Carlson aged 30, arrested yesterday for drunkenness, collapsed in the police station and died this morning after a night of vomiting. He swooned in court, cut his forehead on the railing, and a physician arrived within minutes. An autopsy will determine the cause of death. Carlson had been working on a railroad project in Wyoming for contractor Connor of Cienwood.
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Corncil Bluffs
Peter Carlson
Carlson
Wyoming
Connor
Cienwood
Poisoning at Breakfast Sparks Fear in Council Bluffs
Mr and Mrs William Higgins their infant daughter and two boarders were seriously poisoned in Council Bluffs on February 3 after breakfast. All affected had oatmeal while a boy who did not eat oatmeal remained unharmed. Authorities seek the source of a suspected oatmeal poison as the Higginses remain in alarming condition.
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Counci
William Higgins
Higgins
Northwest Iowa Fair Circuit names dates and officers
Secretary John Forbes reports at the Northwest Iowa Fair meeting in Cherokee that Rockwell City joins the circuit. Dates are set for Rockwell City July 28 31 Fonda August 4 7 Alta July 14 Sac City July 14 Sheldon August 18 21 Rock Rapids May 28 Worthington Minnesota September 1 4 Sioux City September 7 12. Eight harness races with $300 purse each are required for each member and uniform classes are set. Officers elected include President A L Denio Alta secretary treasurer John Forbes Fonda and executive committee A L Denio John Forbes and Joe Morton of Sheldon.
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Founda
John Forbes
Northwest Iowa Fair Circuit
Cherokee
Sioux City
Rockwell City
Fonda
Sac City
Alta
Sheldon
Rock Rapids
Rackwell City
A. L. Nno
A. L. Denio
Joe Morton
Southwell Increases Stake in Des Moines Register and Leader
Des Moines newspaper confirms W B Southwell of the Register and Leader has acquired an interest by purchasing stock from Gardner Cowles. Officials deny any $70,000 stock deposit as collateral or sale to a syndicate during the recent financial turmoil.
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Des Moines
W. B. Southwell
Des Moines Register and Leader
Gardner Cowles
Southwell
Register
Des Moines Savings Bank
Clerk in Iowa Falls Cafe Held Up and Robbed
Night clerk at Brantwood's cafe in East Iowa Falls was held up by a man at 2 am. The robber demanded the cash drawer, fled with his partner after the clerk complied. About $26 was taken. police have no clue.
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Iowa Falls
Late Falls
Brantwood
4& Pal
Two Admirals Retired On Same Day In Navy History
On February 3 two high ranking officers, Rear Admiral Robt M Berry and Captain Harrison G C Colby, were placed on the retired list for age 62. Berry, from Kentucky, commanded ships in the Spanish American War and led navy yards at Charleston Pensacola and Norfolk. Colby, a New Bedford native, graduated from the naval academy in 1863, served in Civil War closing days, and piloted the European squadron home from Dewey's Olympia before leading the New England recruiting station.
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Washington
Robt. M. Berry
Harrison G. C. Colby
Hieton
Colby
Senate
Berry
Navy
Kentucky
Naval Academy
Spain
United States
Castine
Navy Yards
Charleston
Pensacola
Norfolk
New Bedford
Mass
Europe
Dewey
Olympia
Caribbean
North Atlantic
Engas
Havana
New England
Father Kills One Child Wounds Two in Chicago
William H. Meutsch a carriage maker at 419 Armitage Ave shot and killed his five year old daughter and fatally wounded his two other children. The motive is unknown but police say he recently quarreled with his wife over the children.
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Chicago
William HH. Meutsch
Armitage Ave
Meutsch
Nine Miners Die in Explosion at New River Colliery
Charleston reports nine miners died in an explosion at the New River colliery known as the Lower Boone mine near Hawks Nest, about 45 miles from Charleston. Twenty six men were underground. eight died instantly and others escaped with minor injuries. Seven victims have been identified.
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Charleston
W. Va
New River
Lower Boone
Hawks Nest
Hermit’s Bones Found in Ashes
Waterloo reports the charred remains of Peter Ackerman a 50 year old farmer living near Allison were recovered by neighbors after a house fire on Friday night. He had lived alone since his mother’s death and disappeared after the blaze, with investigators leaning toward suicide as a possible cause.
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Waterloo
Peter Ackerman
Allison
Ackerman
Iowa Primary Dates and Filing Deadlines
Summary of Iowa primary schedule listing dates for primary June 2, canvasses June 9 and June 15, county conventions June 20, state conventions July, and related filing and certification deadlines for nomination papers affidavits and delegate counts. Includes filing timelines for county auditors secretary of state and district conventions calls and delegate certification.
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Boards of Supervisors
State Executive Council
United States
Secretary of State
Yes
P. m
Des Moines Man Stays With Dying Horse In Freezing Night
Charles Lowe, a city street gang member, stood vigil beside the dying horse named Crazy from 4 a.m. to 11 a.m. in subzero cold. He endured frostbite risking life to aid the animal, which was a former state champion runner.
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Charles Lowe
City
Lowe
Des Moines
Military Promotions Announced at War Department
A list of officers named to brigadier general or related posts includes Charlies K L B Davis of Detroit becoming brigadier general, Ramsey D Pott of Atlanta, Daniel H Brush in the Philippines, John B Kerr at Fort Belvoir, and Phillip Reade in Manila. Each appointment follows retirements of senior generals and Chiefs.
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Washington
War Department
Charlies K. L. B. Davis
Corps ® of Engineers
Detroit
Mich
Mederme Crawford
Ramsey D. Pott
Atlanta
John M. K. Davis
Department of the Gulf
Daniel H. Brush
Philippines
C. E. L. B. Davis
John B. Kerr
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort Aglethorpe
Thomas B. Hall
Fort Leavenworth
Adolphus W. Greely
Charlies Morris
Coast Artillery Se
Fort McKinley
Hall
Phillip Reade
Twenty-third Infantry
Manila
Charles Morris
Probe Disaster at Boyertown
A Boyertown session of a probe into a deadly incident opened, detailing graft and neglect surrounding a factory building fire. Witnesses described blocked exits, lax safety, and a building owner who claimed inspectors advised unsafe egress, with contracts and contractors tied to the scene.
Women Sufferagists Interrupt King Edward's Speech
A bright London day saw King Edward open Parliament with the traditional speech. Suffragists broke through guards near Buckingham Palace, waving Votes for Women papers before police removed them. The incident followed threats of disruption over women’s suffrage.
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Westminster
Edward
Speec
United States
International Court of Arbitration
Hague
Buckingham Palace
London
New York Aldermen Move to Ban Tobacco for Minors
A campaign to prohibit tobacco use by anyone under 18 was opened in the New York board of aldermen. Alderman Wel don introduced a resolution forbidding dealers from selling or giving tobacco to minors and aims to enforce the law.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Alderman Weldon
Adn
Idaho Grove Agent Accused of 2000 Dollar Deficit
Ida Grove Iowa February 1 George Spelbring longtime Northwestern Railroad agent faced Chicago examination over alleged 2000 dollar shortfall in his accounts He has been relieved by L E Nokes of Lake City and mortgage on his home was pledged The affair has stirred the community Spelbring previously suffered farm losses and many blame misfortune for his trouble
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Ida Grove
George Speibring
Northwestern Railroad
Chicago
L. E. Nokes
Lake City
Spelbring
Isis Express
Cow Kills 13 Year Old Boy in Ohio Hill Incident
In Oskaloosa Iowa on February 1 a 13 year old boy, Jay Patchin, son of George Patchin, was killed when a cow dragged him after rope around his neck on a steep hill. The rope caused his strangulation after the animal dragged him about 60 yards. In Denison Iowa on February 1, Joseph and Solomon Harssan were each sentenced to 25 years in the penitentiary for killing their cousin Fred Nawfal last January.
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Oskaloose, Ja
Jay
George Patchin
Wes
Denison
Joseph
Solomon Harssan
Fred Nawfal
Powers
President urges pensions for life saving service members
Washington on January 31 the president sent to the Senate a message urging pensions for life saving service members similar to urban firemen and policemen. He cites their heroism saving lives and property and calls for immediate action and relief.
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Washington
Senate
Fifty-ninth Congress
Koate challenge to Roosevelt on names of lawyers read in Washington
In Washington on January 21 Joseph 4H Koate challenged President Roosevelt to name lawyers who supposedly “burn midnight electricity” to craft devious schemes allowing clients to dodge revised statutes. Attorney General Bonaparte is in Baltimore and Frank Kellogg has read the speech but declined to comment.
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Washington
Joseph
Koate
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Baltimore
Frank B. Kellogg
Congress Debate Over Oklahoma Constitutional Costs
In Washington on January 31 the Davenport amendment sought 225000 dollars for election expenses and the constitutional convention in Oklahoma. Opposition from Tawney and other Republicans followed with speeches by Davenport Fulton Ferris and Carter. Carter warned that continued congressional meddling could push Oklahoma toward a Democratic majority.
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Congress
Oklahoma
Washington
Davenport
House
Tawney
Messrs
Fulton
Ferris
Carter
Mann
Dakota professor joins Iowa faculty for 1905 summer session
Dr. William August Trettien of the University of South Dakota education department has been engaged by the University of Iowa to join its faculty for the summer session of 1905 in Iowa City.
Moorehead saloon fight escalates as owners warned
County Attorney Crary has served notice on Jon and Chas Vance Frank Anderson Jande Moore Byron Adams Chas Andrews and M Outhouse that pool halls and buildings must operate strictly within the law or face closure. The move marks another chapter in a lengthy town dispute.
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Moorehead
Moorhead
Crary
Jon
Chas. Vance
Frank Anderson
Jande Moore
Byron Adams
Chas. Andrews
M. Outhouse
Loveland Mill Manager Killed In Shafting Accident
John Hutchinson manager of the Filouring mill near Loveland was caught in shafting yesterday and killed before stoppage. His daughter Lulu Hutchinson, a mill bookkeeper, witnessed the tragedy. Hutchinson was a veteran miller long associated with the plant.
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Council Bluffs
John Hutchinson
Loveland
Lulu Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Hedgepeth Convicted After Second Trial in Robbery Case
The second trial of Martin Hedgepeth, former Sly-Wilson gang member, ended in a guilty verdict for breaking into the Council Bluffs Store Storage and Transfer Company warehouse on September 2, 1907. Evidence was largely circumstantial. he had won a new trial on the prior appeal. Hedgepeth claimed Pinkerton work and chasing a lead.
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Council Bluffs
Martin Hedgepeth
Sly-Wilson
Pinkerton
Regems N
Des Moines Hosts Temperance Federation Convention
In Des Moines on February 1 a tense crowd formed a federation of temperance groups to push a prohibition clause in a constitutional amendment. About a thousand delegates attended and will organize local branches. Resolutions require all candidates for office to be judged on the prohibition issue.
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Io Des Moines
Tempernoon
Canal Kickers Take Grievances to Taft
Secretary Taft heard representatives from the International Civic Federation welfare department at the War Department on January 31. The talks aimed to adjust grievances of Panama Canal workers, with Gibbs Low and Miss Gertrude Beells among participants. Taft expressed sympathy for canal zone labor improvement and pledged to remedy evils as far as possible.
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Taft Washington
Tait
War Department
Welfare Department
International Civic Federation
Panama Canal
Seth Low
York
Federation
Gertrude Beells
Goethals
O'Cconnell
Timothy Healy
John
Sundem
Carpenter
John T. McNichol
Taft
Canal
Spencer Short Course School Opens With 225 Attendances
The northern Spencer Iowa short course school opened its first session in Spencer on Monday morning with 225 members in attendance. A cash prize was offered for the county spelling contest and Archie Evans of Logan township won the prize.
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Spencer, Iowa
Archie Evans
Logan Township
Lynched Suspect in 1878 Lettsville Murder Recalled
Dr George P Neal 80 a Fort Muci physician writes to the Hawk Eye that William Pickard who killed William Teets at Lettsville Iowa in 1878 was lynched and secretly buried the night after the crime. The fugitive was said to be Nicholas Pickard arrested in Texas then brought to Iowa and released when identification failed.
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Burlington, I A
George P. Neal
William Pickard
William Teets
Lettsville
Pickard
Nicholas Pickard
Texas
Iowa
Girl Hurt by Cow Horn Gash in Douglas Township
Herman Michaels bought the Fred Bliss farm in Douglas township for 11250 dollars per acre. Tillie Hansen, south of town, was hooked in the cheek by a cow while at the barnyard watching the herd. The horn struck her left cheek, cutting a long gash.
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Gashida Grove
Herman Michaels
Fred Bliss
Douglas Township
Tillie Hansen
Ice loading accident claims Pioneer resident H F Smith
While assisting in loading ice a chunk of ice fell on H F Smith near Primghar Iowa fatally injuring him. Smith was a pioneer resident and a Republican sheriff candidate. He leaves a wife and six children.
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Primghar
H. F. Smith
Woman blamed for disaster in Berks County fire
A jury probing the Rhoades One House disaster in Boyertown finds Mrs. Monroe and deputy factory inspector largely responsible for the blaze due to negligence. They urge Berks County prosecutors to arrest and convict the stereopticon owner Mrs. Monroe and Harry McC Bechtel on criminal charges.
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Boyertown
Rhoades
Monroe
Berks
Harry McC. Bechtel
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